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shell-scripting

Provides concrete guidance for writing reliable bash scripts with defensive programming patterns. Covers when to use shell vs other languages, mandatory safety practices, common pitfalls, and practical templates. Emphasizes ShellCheck compliance, proper error handling, and simplicity over complexity.

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Stars
110
Hot score
94
Updated
March 20, 2026
Overall rating
S9.0
Composite score
6.5
Best-practice grade
A85.2

Install command

npx @skill-hub/cli install sammcj-agentic-coding-shell-scripting
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Repository

sammcj/agentic-coding

Skill path: Claude/skills/shell-scripting

Provides concrete guidance for writing reliable bash scripts with defensive programming patterns. Covers when to use shell vs other languages, mandatory safety practices, common pitfalls, and practical templates. Emphasizes ShellCheck compliance, proper error handling, and simplicity over complexity.

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Primary workflow: Write Technical Docs.

Technical facets: Full Stack, DevOps, Tech Writer.

Target audience: Development teams looking for install-ready agent workflows..

License: Unknown.

Original source

Catalog source: SkillHub Club.

Repository owner: sammcj.

This is still a mirrored public skill entry. Review the repository before installing into production workflows.

What it helps with

  • Install shell-scripting into Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, or OpenCode workflows
  • Review https://github.com/sammcj/agentic-coding before adding shell-scripting to shared team environments
  • Use shell-scripting for development workflows

Works across

Claude CodeCodex CLIGemini CLIOpenCode

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